# NTSB investigations

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB WPR21LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA031.md): Pearson Starduster · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 29, 2020 · N768P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control for reasons that were not determined due to lack of available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR21LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA030.md): Cessna 310 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 29, 2020 · N101G · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the airplane’s minimum controllable airspeed while maneuvering with one engine inoperative. Also causal was the loss of power in the left engine due to oil starvation. Contributing to the accident were inadequate maintenance…
- [NTSB GAA21WA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA128.md): Cessna 525 · Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 29, 2020 · P2-MEH · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA037.md): Aeronca 11AC · Wabash, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 28, 2020 · N9171E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly secure the airplane before beginning the engine start sequence.
- [NTSB CEN21LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA034.md): Cessna 182 · Lebanon, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 28, 2020 · N3537C · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance that resulted in a blocked crankcase breather port and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR21LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA029.md): Cessna A185 · Richland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2020 · N814BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR21LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA027.md): American Eurocopter AS350B3 · Silver City, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2020 · N530H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient altitude above terrain while operating in reduced visibility due to snow showers.
- [NTSB CEN21WA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21WA038.md): Cessna 208 · Pickle Lake, Canada · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 27, 2020 · CFPCC · No damage
- [NTSB ANC21LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA003.md): Hughes 369 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2020 · N58251 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to an obstructed fuel line as a result of the separation of the circlip from the pin used on the fuel start pump. The reason for the circlip separation could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN21LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA035.md): Piper PA28 · Crystal Beach, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 26, 2020 · N32458 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN21LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA030.md): Cessna 210 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 26, 2020 · N9622T · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s improper decision to fly into icing conditions with an airplane that was not equipped for icing, which led to structural icing and a subsequent loss of airplane control, and the pilot’s impairment from carbon monoxide poisoning due to a cracked…
- [NTSB ERA21WA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21WA034.md): Robinson R44 · Cervinia, Italy · Accident · Class 4 · Foreign · Oct 25, 2020 · I-OLLI · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA030.md): Grumman AA5 · Baxley, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 25, 2020 · N920JL · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA21FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA029.md): Cessna 172 · Dunnellon, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 25, 2020 · N724BC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing was the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN21FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA026.md): Grumman AA5 · Woodbranch, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 25, 2020 · N26136 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB WPR21LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA028.md): Cessna T210K · Los Alamos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2020 · N8251M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in the airplane landing with the landing gear retracted.
- [NTSB WPR21LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA023.md): Cessna 172 · Carefree, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2020 · N7029T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR21FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA025.md): Lancair 235 · Cordes Lakes, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 24, 2020 · N25NL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin and a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of aerobatic experience in the accident…
- [NTSB DCA21WA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA010.md): Embraer EMB145 · Freeport, Bahamas · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 24, 2020 · N674RJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA057.md): Cirrus SR22 · Tishomingo, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2020 · N183V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper adjustment of the engine mixture control, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was a disconnected oil temperature connector, which was likely damaged during maintenance before the accident flight…
- [NTSB CEN21LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA029.md): Cessna 172 · Geuda Springs, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2020 · N5910A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to determine the airplane’s takeoff performance from an off-airport field which resulted in an aborted takeoff and impact with a fence and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the delayed aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN21LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA027.md): Ccx-2000-0081 CCX-2000 · Longmont, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2020 · N9943W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB WPR21WA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21WA089.md): Cessna 182 · Cheworez, Zimbabwe · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 23, 2020 · Z-YXY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR21LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA022.md): Piper J3-C65 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 23, 2020 · N98615 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ENG21WA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG21WA004.md): Airbus A320 · Brisbane, Australia · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 23, 2020 · VH-VFF · No damage
- [NTSB WPR21WA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21WA026.md): Piper PA46 · Limpopo Province, South Africa · Accident · Class 4 · Foreign · Oct 22, 2020 · N4322Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA21LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21LA011.md): Learjet 60 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 22, 2020 · N1128M · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's misidentification of the landing runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and the airplane’s impact with the airport perimeter fence.
- [NTSB CEN21LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA041.md): Cirrus SR22 · Xenia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 22, 2020 · N513JP · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with a deer during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR21LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA024.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2020 · N7654S · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the control grip which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during takeoff, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA020.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2020 · N7405W · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 4 cylinder exhaust valve.
- [NTSB WPR21LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA019.md): Glasair III · Hayward, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2020 · N1YX · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation because of a clogged fuel filter. Contributing to the accident was the improper maintenance and inspection of the fuel filter.
- [NTSB ERA21LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA028.md): Bell 206 · Point Lookout, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2020 · N716VL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart on a visual flight rules flight, and to continue that flight into forecasted and deteriorating instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) in a helicopter that was not equipped for flight in IMC, which resulted in the pilot’s…
- [NTSB CEN21LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA031.md): Piper PA28 · Buda, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2020 · N5932U · Substantial damage
  > An improperly torqued oil line fitting during an engine overhaul, which resulted in oil exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN21FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA025.md): Beech V35 · Slidell, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 21, 2020 · N35DC · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control shortly after departure for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ENG21WA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG21WA050.md): Sikorsky S92 · Sola, Norway · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 20, 2020 · LN-OMI · No damage
- [NTSB DCA21WA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA008.md): Boeing 727 · Valencia, Venezuela · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 20, 2020 · HK-4367 · No damage
- [NTSB CEN21FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA024.md): Glasair III · Ford Heights, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 20, 2020 · N713MJ · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ANC21LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA002.md): Cessna 185 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 20, 2020 · N850WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion onto soft terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot while…
- [NTSB WPR21LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA017.md): Piper PA28 · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2020 · N4673R · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power as a result of carburetor icing and the flight instructors failure to use carburetor heat.
- [NTSB WPR21LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA016.md): Aviat A1 · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2020 · N9600J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from telephone wires while on final approach for landing which resulted in a collision.
- [NTSB ERA21LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA025.md): Aero Bristell Bristell LSA · Carlisle, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2020 · N438BL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during an attempted go-around in gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB ERA21LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA024.md): Robinson R22 · Winder, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2020 · N566BC · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the engine cooling fan attachment bolts, leading to vibration of the cooling fan, the overextension of the tension belt actuator, the failure of the drive system vee-belts, and the loss of power to the rotor…
- [NTSB CEN21LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA022.md): Cessna 182Q · Spearfish, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2020 · N97875 · Substantial damage
  > The snowplow driver’s failure to see the airplane which resulted in a collision with the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN21LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA021.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Washington, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2020 · N31136 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control during a hover and improper recovery action after the helicopter contacted the ground, which resulted in a dynamic rollover sequence and an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA21WA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA115.md): Robinson R44 · Melili, Kenya · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 17, 2020 · 5Y-MEP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA032.md): Cessna 172 · Columbus, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 17, 2020 · N26481 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA021.md): Robinson R44 · Pahrump, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 16, 2020 · N500DL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control while hovering low over a body a water while facing into the sun, which resulted in a loss of visual reference and subsequent impact with the lake surface.
- [NTSB ERA21LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA023.md): Bell 206 · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 16, 2020 · N777CP · Substantial damage
  > Improper torquing of the “B” nut at the fuel control unit, which led to a total loss of engine power and subsequent autorotation that resulted in substantial damage.
- [NTSB CEN21LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA020.md): Piper PA-28 · Beloit, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 16, 2020 · N15608 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and inflight planning that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN21LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA018.md): Cessna T182 · Houma, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 16, 2020 · N707DA · Substantial damage
  > Impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined with the available information.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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